Assignments - SFCM Theory

Music Theory MMT113-1Professor Sonja Neblett Mondays 10:30-11:20, Fridays 11:00-11:50, Room 207Weeks 1 and 2Wed January 23 - 28 - 30 V as a Key Area Read Text Chapter 15Due Monday Feb 4WB : p. 113-114p. 126-127 – Analysis (Recording available on websiteunder Harmony Supplements Unit 14)Week 3Feb 4 - 6 iii and vii Read Text Chapter 16Due Monday Feb 11WB p 133-134, p. 139 #3 and p. 140 #s 1 – 3 analysisNote for 140 #2: despite the key signature, the passage isin the key of c minor and the chords should be analyzed in cminor.Week 4February 11-13 53 Chord Techniques Read Chapter 17Due Wednesday Feb 20 (if not early on Friday Feb 15)WB p.143, p 144, and p 145Notes: p. 143: notice "VL", meaning 'voice-leading chord'.p. 144(e): Consult text page 286, "The principle ofascending fifths" in connection with this exercise.Weeks 5 -6Note: Monday February 18 is Presidents' Day Holiday (no classes)February 20 – 25 - 27 : Diatonic Sequences Read Chapter 18Due Monday March 4WB pp 151-152and 159-162 (Identify the sequences by name only; no analysis otherwiserequired)Week 7March 4 - 6 Midterm Review in classDue on Monday March 11 : Take-Home Midterm(will be handed out Monday February 28)_Week 8Monday March 11 In-Class Midterm Exam1. Turn in Take-Home Midterm ExamWednesday March 13 – Analysis: Irregular Phrases—handouts in classWednesday March 20—In-Class Quiz on Irregular PhrasesWeek 9Monday March 18 Irregular Phrases, continued.Wednesday March 20: In-Class Quiz on Irregular PhrasesNote: Spring Break is March 25-29 (No classes)

Week 10April 1 - 3 Read Chapter 19: 63 Chord TechniquesDue Monday, April 8 WB page #1 and #2 (up to the downbeat ofmeasure 11) on pp 173-175Note: remember that this chapter is all about 63chords, and that some of the melodic figures given areillustrative of concepts presented in that chapter.Week 11April 8-10 Read Chapter 20: 64 Chord TechniquesDue Monday April 15 page 185 #s 1 & 2Note on p 185: you should use 6/4 chords where appropriate onthis page, but be sensitive about it. Ask yourself if there issomething particular in this chapter (64 chords) which is beingillustrated per any particular melodic figureWeek 12April 15 – 17 Analysis : Periods (Handout)Due Monday April 22: Handout Periods AssignmentWeek 13 - Note: We are now in Volume II of the Workbook !April 22-24 Read Chapter 21 Melodic FigurationDue Monday April 29: WB p 3 #2 ( *in Volume II of the Workbook)p 4 #1 (we will do a portion in class)p 7 #1c and dNote on p.4 #1: although it is in figured bass, be sure to writeyour harmonization in chorale voicing. Note the indication forrhythms in measure 9.Week 14April 29 – May 1 Read Chapter 22 Rhythmic FigurationDue Monday May 6: WB p 14 #2-3,p 16 #2—follow the figures carefully !Week 15May 6 - 8 Final ReviewDue Monday May 13: Take-Home Final exam (handed out in class May 6)Week 16Monday, May 131. Turn in the Take- Home Final Exam2. In-class Final Exam